2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. 
Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off". 

Safety Risk: 
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the PODS sensor mat and seat harness. Volkswagen advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat if a PODS error message displays on the instrument panel or if the airbag indicator light displays "passenger airbag off" with an occupant in the seat.

Issue: 
Under certain conditions, the rearview camera image may not appear on the center screen. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. 

Safety Risk: 
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the infotainment software.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the long fuel injectors may have been assembled without a filter element. As a result, fuel could leak into the engine compartment. 

Safety Risk: 
A fuel leak in the engine compartment can create the risk of a fire. 

Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the long fuel injectors.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the wiring contacts for the front doors may become damaged. If this happens, there could be a delay before the side airbags inflate in a side-impact crash. This problem could also cause the parking brake to engage while driving at low speed, cause the windows to roll down on their own, or give warning of a faulty door sensor. 

Safety Risk: 
Delayed inflation of the side airbags could create an increased the risk of injury in a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the drain tube for the air conditioning system may be blocked. As a result, water may leak inside the vehicle and into the airbag control module. If this happens, the airbag control module may not work properly and could cause the airbags to inflate without a crash. 

Safety Risk: 
An airbag that inflates suddenly without a crash could create a risk of injury. 

Corrective Actions: 
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the air conditioning system drain tube. If the tube is blocked, the dealer will repair it and replace the airbag control module.